In building your portfolio, our objectives are to preserve your wealth, achieve a reasonable rate of return, and counter the erosive effects of inflation and taxes. We know that a proper asset allocation among cash, equity, fixed-income securities and alternative investments can be an effective way to pursue investment goals. We believe the formula for investment management should include the key components of skilled investment research, long-term planning and a well-managed professional relationship.

There is no assurance that any investment will meet its investment objectives. Investing involves risks including the possible loss of capital. Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit nor protect against loss. Alternative Investments are not suitable for every investor.

Our comprehensive approach to managing wealth goes beyond just your investments to all essential financial areas in your life. We employ a disciplined and coordinated approach to address all the issues and complexities that often accompany the accumulation of wealth. It is customized to your needs and preferences, and designed to bring cohesiveness to your financial life. It often involves collaboration with other professionals such as your CPA and attorney.

Preserving your wealth and maintaining your standard of living are among your highest priorities. Because people are living longer today, the possibility of spending 30 years in retirement requires careful planning and disciplined investing. We can create a plan for monthly distributions from your portfolio designed to preserve your principal*. We can also assist you with longevity planning, required minimum distributions, income planning, tax strategies, proper account titling and beneficiaries, multigenerational wealth transfer, charitable giving, and asset protection and reallocation.

*There is no assurance any plan will safeguard your portfolio. Distributions which exceed returns will reduce the value of your portfolio.

A well-constructed 401(k) plan or profit sharing plan is an ideal way for organizations to attract and retain quality staff, as well as help owners, executives and directors plan and save for their own futures. Our advisory services can help you establish, manage and run the plan that is right for you and your company or nonprofit organization.

We can help you with fiduciary responsibilities of the plan, including investment policy statement development, investment oversight, provider reviews, annual reviews and a high level of education for employees on site.

Funding a child’s or grandchild’s higher education can be a personally rewarding use of your wealth. We can help you provide for this opportunity with investment vehicles such as 529 college savings accounts and specialized trust vehicles. Options are now available to utilize 529 savings accounts to help fund private K-12 education as well in certain states. We can guide you through the specifics of this new opportunity.

Earnings in 529 plans are not subject to federal tax and in most cases state tax, as long as you use withdrawals for eligible college expenses, such as tuition and room and board. However, if you withdraw money from a 529 plan and do not use it on an eligible college expense, you generally will be subject to income tax and an additional 10% federal tax penalty on earnings.

As with other investments, there are generally fees and expenses associated with participation in a 529 plan. There is also a risk that these plans may lose money or not perform well enough to cover college costs as anticipated. Most states offer their own 529 programs, which may provide advantages and benefits exclusively for their residents. Investors should consider, before investing, whether the investor’s or the designated beneficiary’s home state offers any tax or other benefits that are only available for investment in such state’s 529 college savings plan. Such benefits include financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors. The tax implications can vary significantly from state to state.

Whether it’s providing income for a spouse, educating children or grandchildren or leaving money to your favorite charity, proper estate planning can ensure that your assets accumulated over your lifetime are protected and preserved for the use you have intended.

Giving cannot only help the organizations you choose, but can also generate personal tax benefits and advance your wealth management plan. We can help you with solutions that include private family foundations, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, pooled-income funds and donor-advised funds.

Because insurance protects you from the unexpected, it plays a crucial role in your comprehensive financial plan. Raymond James provides a wide array of quality insurance alternatives, including life insurance, long-term care insurance and annuities. They can offer an important layer of safety for you, your family or your business.

Through Raymond James, we offer personal lines of credit*, investment accounts with check writing, online bill payment, enhanced reporting and more. We also can assist you in evaluating short-term interest-bearing instruments such as brokered certificates of deposit, and cash sweep options.

*The personal line of credit is through a margin account, which may not be suitable for all investors. Banking and lending solutions provided by Raymond James Bank, N.A. Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. is affiliated with Raymond James Bank, N.A., a federally chartered national bank. Unless otherwise specified, products purchased from or held at Raymond James Financial Services are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or other obligations of Raymond James Bank, are not guaranteed by Raymond James Bank and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal invested.

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